planning

Topics in the source

• AI Maestro Planning
• When to Use
• The 3-File Pattern
• Quick Start
• The 6 Rules
• The 3-Strike Protocol
• The 5-Question Reboot
• Full AI Maestro Experience

Solve the execution problem -- staying focused during complex, multi-step tasks. Uses persistent markdown files to track goals, findings, and progress so you never lose context. Part of the AI Maestro suite. Multi-step tasks (3+ steps) Research projects Building features requiring >5 tool calls Any task where you might lose track of the goal Create in docsdev/ (or $AIMAESTROPLANNINGDIR): | File | Purpose | Update When | |------|---------|-------------| | taskplan.md | Goals, phases, decisions, errors | After each phase | | findings.md | Research, discoveries, resources | During research | | progress.md | Session log, test results | Throughout session | Then create taskplan.md with: 1. Create plan first -- Never start complex work without taskplan.md 2. Read before decide -- Re-read the plan before any major decision 3. Update after act -- Mark phases complete, log what changed 4. 2-action rule -- After every 2 search/browse operations, save findings to findings.md 5. Log all errors -- Every error goes in the plan with attempt number and resolution 6. Never repeat failures -- If an action failed, change your approach | Strike | Action | |--------|--------| | 1 | Diagnose root cause,

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